Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact Podcast
Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact, hosted by Allen Scott, focuses on the business implications of government spending in core industries of defense IT and technology, energy, finance, health care and transportation, as well as the appropriations process in Congress. The show is a joint production with Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, DC. For more information about Bloomberg Government, visit BGOV.com
Hosted by Allen Scott
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Capital Impact: The Affordable Care Act's Big Debut (Audio)
Oct 3, 2013
Even a Supreme Court challenge and a government shutdown couldn't stop it. More than three years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, the first major steps to implement the law's comprehensive health insurance reforms are rolling out. The insurance exchanges, a key part of Obamacare, opened Oct. 1 amid a chorus of praise and concern. Bloomberg Government analysts Peter Gosselin and Matt Barry evaluate the enrollment process, Medicaid expansion and winners and losers with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Weapons And Budget Cuts (Audio)
Sep 26, 2013
Dozens of major weapon systems will outlast the sequestration budget caps that end in fiscal 2021, according to Bloomberg Government senior defense analyst Kevin Brancato. The Air Force will still need to address budget shortcomings as fiscal 2014 sequestration will probably cut at least 10 percent from each program. A 10 percent cut to $6.7 billion would be a major hit to three of the Air Force's largest acquisition programs. What programs will be impacted? Is there any way around it? Brancato discusses how cuts will be distributed and along with their impact with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Money in the Cloud, Hitting Blend Wall (Audio)
Sep 19, 2013
Investment in and development of "the cloud," the distributed network that connects computers and data over communications grids, is a key part of the federal government's latest round of Exhibit 300 IT spending guidelines. BGOV's Afzal Bari discusses his latest analysis of contracting opportunities, including $12.5 billion slated for cloud IT solutions. Also, BGOV analyst Rob Barnett details his latest study on how the push to boost production of renewable fuels, begun in 2007 under President George W. Bush, has hit what he calls the "blend wall." They both talk with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Syria, Congressional Agenda, Jobs (Audio)
Sep 12, 2013
Bloomberg Government senior economic analyst Nela Richardson discusses job growth, real estate and the state of the economy. The September agenda for Congress is full of items left over from the break including raising the debt ceiling, immigration and the crisis in Syria. Bloomberg Government's director of legislative analysis Loren Duggan helps prioritize the congressional calendar. Richardson and Duggan talk with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Small Biz Spending, Bus Safety (Audio)
Sep 5, 2013
Many agencies working with the Small Business Administration to set their spending goals are realizing they've fallen short. BGOV analysts Cameron Leuthy, Evan Croen and Duncan Amos discuss their latest report, "The Race to the Finish: An Outlook for Small Business Spending." Also, bus transportation is the fastest-growing form of travel between U.S. cities. But regulating the industry can be like a game of "Whack-a-Mole" -- failed driver drug tests, inadequate insurance and unsafe equipment are just some of the issues. Bloomberg News reporter Jeff Plungis talks with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact" about his investigation into one company that operates in both New York City and Washington, D.C. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: DOD Contracts, Maryland ACA Exchanges (Audio)
Aug 29, 2013
Bloomberg Government's Evan Croen and Tiffany Young discuss their latest analysis of Department of Defense contract trends, budgets and legislative moves, and detail some prime opportunities for defense vehicle maintenance contracts. Also, Maryland is one of only 14 states operating its own health insurance exchange, a cornerstone of the Affordable Care Act. State Senator Joanne C. Benson was instrumental in establishing her state's exchange, and she talks about the ACA, plus education and gun legislation, with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Camouflage Uniforms, Tech Vendor M&A (Audio)
Aug 22, 2013
The federal government's top 25 tech vendors announced 15 acquisitions in the first six months of 2013, compared with 22 during the first half of 2012. BGOV's Afzal Bari says that despite vendor uncertainty, there were still some key moves made. Also, millions of dollars could be saved if Congress is able to successfully whittle down the 10 different camouflage uniforms in the U.S. military to just one. Bloomberg News reporter Timothy Homan talks about his investigation with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Airline Emissions and Border Surge (Audio)
Aug 15, 2013
Plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions often focus on replacing giant gas-guzzling vehicles with more environmentally-friendly hybrids, but air travel is another carbon source less often addressed. Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle discusses her recent column, "Air Travel Is Worse Than a Hummer With Wings." Contractors stung by sequestration would see some relief under the Senate immigration bill, which could boost border security spending by 82 percent, according to a Bloomberg Government estimate. BGOV senior transportation analyst Matthew Hummer explains the so-called "border surge" amendment. They talk with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Depot Money, Ending Fannie and Freddie (Audio)
Aug 8, 2013
Federal funding for depot maintenance typically sees a short-term "sugar high" as wars wind down. Bloomberg Government senior defense analyst Robert Levinson discusses how the expected post-Afghanistan budget boost will likely be curtailed by sequestration and other budget pressures. President Barack Obama has been traveling the U.S. talking about home ownership, stabilizing the middle class and the possible end of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. BGOV economic analyst Nela Richardson explains just what would happen in a world without those giants. They talk with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Capital Impact: Tracking Medications and Lobbying (Audio)
Aug 1, 2013
Bipartisan legislation under consideration in both chambers of Congress would strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain by creating a single nationwide system of tracking prescription drugs from manufacturer to enduser. Bloomberg Government senior health-care analyst Brian Rye discusses his latest analysis of how drug track-and-trace bills could hurt pharmacies. BGOV data analyst Peter Brusoe and Bloomberg Industries analyst Melissa Avstreih dive into second-quarter lobbying spending. They talk with Allen Scott on "Bloomberg Government's Capital Impact." (Source: Bloomberg)
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